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The following news is from the New York Times on December 14, 2015.
A Sikh soldier is being allowed to keep his beard while the American Army decides whether to allow him to keep his beard. Until now, only a Jewish rabbi and 2 Muslim have been allowed to keep beards. These people were chaplains or in specialty medical fields. "It is first time in decades that the military has granted a religious accommodation for a beard to an active-duty combat soldier — a move that observers say could open the door for Muslims and other troops seeking to display their faith. But it is only temporary, lasting for a month while the Army decides whether to give permanent status to Captain Singh’s exception."
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